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AIBU to think Mumsnetters are miserable?

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 14:36

Mumsnetters are miserable aren't they?

Anytime anybody shows any sign they are doing well for themselves, they are pounced upon?

Ask for a luxury hotel recommendation and you are insensitive in a COL.

Ask for ideas for a new wardrobe and you hate the planet whilst at the same time support child slavery.

Ask for ideas on a holiday home and you are scum of the earth who are stopping locals buying.

These are real life examples I have seen this week.

They aren't this miserable in real life are they?

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hawthorneflower · 22/05/2026 15:23

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 22/05/2026 15:04

Mumsnet is full of negativity, judgement, people who complain, take offence at the slightest of things and take life WAY too seriously.

That's why I come on here. There is always an entertaining thread or two to brighten my day 😂😁

Yep- THIS. I see so many superior attitudes and people scolding others for doing xyz (perfectly normal things that most people do).

You arent fooling anyone - we know you aren't perfect so why pretend you are- it makes me chuckle. Also, it makes me so grateful for my lovely normal real life friends who arent total dicks

YourShyLion · 22/05/2026 15:23

SomedayIllBeSaturdayNight · 22/05/2026 15:06

I agree. Particularly with reference to the second homes thread.

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Oh for goodness sake, get a grip, a life and leave her alone 🙄 🥱

Nightlifes · 22/05/2026 15:21

I would be miserable if I had kids or man in my life, thats just living hell tbh.

FedBeGone · 22/05/2026 15:21

It's definitely happened in previous series'. I don't think I can have been the only one shouting "drop your bloody backpacks" at everyone at the bottom of that hill.

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:19

Bananarep · 22/05/2026 15:19

To be fair, it was justified.

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It really wasn't, hence why much of their abuse has been deleted!

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Bananarep · 22/05/2026 15:19

coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:10

I tried to post something positive yesterday, and got absolutely mauled!

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To be fair, it was justified.

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 22/05/2026 15:17

FedBeGone · 22/05/2026 15:13

@ErlingHaalandsManBun

Agreed. It must be absolutely exhausting to live in such a state of vitriol about everything.

Made me laugh this morning that even on the RATW telly thread which is usually pretty good natured, there were wails of "but it's not faaaaiiiirr" about the team that (very sensibly) discarded their backpacks for the final push to the finish line. The fact that the other teams chose to run uphill in deep snow whilst still carrying theirs is nothing to do with fairness - just basic common sense.

It absolutely IS common sense though and they are not the only ones who have done that. I think they do it most years. Why the fuck would you run with your backpack on. Shedding it and legging it is obviously the best course of action when racing 😂Wonder if those people complaining contacted OFCOM 🤔😆

VickyEadie · 22/05/2026 15:14

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 22/05/2026 14:56

You are correct. I haven't smiled in three years except when I saw a child fall into a stream.

🤣

FedBeGone · 22/05/2026 15:13

@ErlingHaalandsManBun

Agreed. It must be absolutely exhausting to live in such a state of vitriol about everything.

Made me laugh this morning that even on the RATW telly thread which is usually pretty good natured, there were wails of "but it's not faaaaiiiirr" about the team that (very sensibly) discarded their backpacks for the final push to the finish line. The fact that the other teams chose to run uphill in deep snow whilst still carrying theirs is nothing to do with fairness - just basic common sense.

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:12

TheseWordsAreMine · 22/05/2026 15:10

There are full episodes of Beadles About on youtube to enjoy too!

The roof tile one is great.

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I would say I watch Only Fools And Horses to cheer myself up, but I remember a thread on here from last year where a poster said they found Del Boy's abuse of Rodney upsetting.

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TheseWordsAreMine · 22/05/2026 15:10

AlgaeDreams · 22/05/2026 15:00

I only get my laughs from re-runs of You've Been Framed these days.

There are full episodes of Beadles About on youtube to enjoy too!

The roof tile one is great.

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:10

bobby81 · 22/05/2026 15:09

I agree OP. I’m so so careful in any replies I post now because if someone can take it the wrong way then they will. It does put me off mumsnet & I’ve often thought about closing my account.
My favourite thread is always the premium bonds one - people are genuinely pleased when others win prizes & it tends to be a lovely, happy thread.

I tried to post something positive yesterday, and got absolutely mauled!

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bobby81 · 22/05/2026 15:09

I agree OP. I’m so so careful in any replies I post now because if someone can take it the wrong way then they will. It does put me off mumsnet & I’ve often thought about closing my account.
My favourite thread is always the premium bonds one - people are genuinely pleased when others win prizes & it tends to be a lovely, happy thread.

FeliciaFancybottom · 22/05/2026 15:09

It's all the massive salads they eat, it's hard to keep smiling when you have constant diarrhoea.

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:07

MyArtfulGreySloth · 22/05/2026 15:07

There are people here who like to put others down and be mean just for the sake of it. They would never dare say these things in real life.

Totally agree.

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MyArtfulGreySloth · 22/05/2026 15:07

There are people here who like to put others down and be mean just for the sake of it. They would never dare say these things in real life.

Oohanothername · 22/05/2026 15:06

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 22/05/2026 14:56

You are correct. I haven't smiled in three years except when I saw a child fall into a stream.

See, this is why I come on Mumsnet... 👏🏻😂

Sidebeforeself · 22/05/2026 15:06

didntlikeanyofthesuggestions · 22/05/2026 14:56

You are correct. I haven't smiled in three years except when I saw a child fall into a stream.

Now THAT made me laugh!

SomedayIllBeSaturdayNight · 22/05/2026 15:06

SamuraiSally · 22/05/2026 14:59

To be fair, it's not always about being miserable it's about looking outside our own little bubble and thinking about the impact that choices we make have on the world around us.

I agree. Particularly with reference to the second homes thread.

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:05

ErlingHaalandsManBun · 22/05/2026 15:04

Mumsnet is full of negativity, judgement, people who complain, take offence at the slightest of things and take life WAY too seriously.

That's why I come on here. There is always an entertaining thread or two to brighten my day 😂😁

That's true, I suppose if everybody was reasonable it would be very dull.

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ErlingHaalandsManBun · 22/05/2026 15:04

Mumsnet is full of negativity, judgement, people who complain, take offence at the slightest of things and take life WAY too seriously.

That's why I come on here. There is always an entertaining thread or two to brighten my day 😂😁

Bananarep · 22/05/2026 15:03

The MNers I worry about are the ones on multiple threads - all of the time - and on the same topic….

Sooveritall · 22/05/2026 15:03

The tight friend thread is quite funny 🤣

Auroraloves · 22/05/2026 15:02

I laughed at all of the comeback to some Southampton fans and players this week.

im proper jolly me

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coulditbeme2323 · 22/05/2026 15:00

Cakeandslippers · 22/05/2026 14:58

Yes! I think a lot of the opinions on here are quite skewed to the negative. Not all though - aibu is the worst, some of the other boards are very lovely. I suspect the answers that some people give on here are very different to what they'd say if they were asked the question in person.

They can't be this negative in real life, can they?

Imagine going into work on a Monday and Sharon is showing her holidays snaps.

"Sharon you old bint, you are an evil witch who doesn't care about the environment."

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